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Terence held up a pledged hand. For the first time since her homecoming, my queen, CC, the best female race car driver in the West, is competing on her home field today. Without a doubt, I would not miss it. I swear to return immediately following the race—no detours! So don't worry about me, Charlene. "Go home!" "But—" Charlene was about to finish when the audience in front of her began yelling "CC" with delight. "Is my queen about to make her entrance?" Terence disregarded Charlene when he heard the excitement, joined in on the fervent chanting, and took out his binoculars to observe the starting line. His expression was one of fervent delight and enthusiasm. "Since when did you become a fan of race car driving?" Charlene inquired, a little taken aback. She knew Terence hadn't been interested in racing, but she hadn't spent much time with him. "I hadn't even met my queen yet! Are you aware of how gorgeous and awesome she is? You'll realize why I fell in love with racing once you sa

Thus, Thome had Granger and the others throw Vesta a party on her birthday. They all came to support Vesta throughout her race. Vesta had been praised for her strong rapport with Granger's group. They had grown so close that even without Thorne, a gathering wouldn't be complete without Vesta. They had grown to love her like family. Granger and his pals began to ignore her during the last few years, possibly as a result of this. Charlene had attempted to become friends with Granger and the boys back then, but they refused to talk to her. Absolutely no possibility.To her, they were blatantly chilly. Charlene was also proud. She didn't press the issue because they had already made their position apparent. But whenever they met, she would still give them a courteous greeting if necessary. However, she would typically encounter their disinterest or even contempt. Charlene made the decision not to talk at all this time. Ready to go, she brushed past them. "Ms. Ross, you have an interest in

The gathering happened on a cold morning. Thorne, Henderson Group's highly sought-after CEO, was scheduled to make an appearance. When Thorne eventually made his big entry, fashionably late as usual, Charlene and the others had barely finished their morning coffees and had taken their seats in the conference room. Sunny, the newest member of the squad, gasped out as he stepped in, her eyes glimmering with appreciation. Until the conference really started, Sunny seemed to lose her sense of location due to her fascination with Thorne and had to jolt back to reality. She muttered, "Mr. Henderson is seriously handsome!" and nudged Charlene.Without taking her eyes from her laptop, Charlene, who had only looked up once when Thorne walked in, gave a noncommittal "Hmm" in response. Sunny was taken aback by Charlene's seeming disinterest in Thorne, but she then recalled that Charlene was contentedly married and had children. Her response—or lack thereof—made sense all of a sudden. As Charlene

With faces as diverse as a patchwork quilt, the announcement sparked a surge of reactions in the room. For years, there had been rumors that Thorne had married in a covert ceremony. However, nobody was able to figure out who the mysterious Mrs. Henderson was. There were whispers that Thorne had never been married. The situation was unclear, and most people were too shy to ask more questions. As a result, many people were shocked when Thome casually suggested having a daughter. But soon after, the curiosity vanished and was replaced by a polite stillness.Jasmine was quite anxious after supper. She had been anticipating Charlene's return home. By nine o'clock, however, after taking a bath, Charlene had vanished from view. Jasmine listened for any outside noise. When she heard a car engine hum just after ten, she became hopeful and ran downstairs, yelling, "Mommy—" Her enthusiasm was dashed as Thorne entered, and she stopped talking quickly. "Dad? Observing his daughter's dissatisfied l

"Hey, Josh," Charlene said, extending her hand. "Thanks for looking out for me all these years." Josh shook her hand while still being in a haze. "Avoid bringing it up. Charlene gathered her belongings and headed out. Josh was shocked that Charlene had left. "What are you spacing out for?" Coy gave him a shoulder smack. Coy paused before saying, "Charlene left the company." "For real?" Could she force herself to go?He didn't believe it. "Yeah, she's gone now, but that doesn't mean she won't try to worm her way back in," he mocked. Simply wait. Before we know it, she will return, most likely with Irma's help. Josh said nothing. Based on the sense he'd been getting from Charlene lately, he thought she was serious, even if it sounded absurd. Charlene left Henderson Group and headed straight home. She didn't receive any calls from Jasmine for the following two days, as if she was once again distracted with Vesta.Connie began to have a temperature late at night. With haste, Charlene clos